Date/Equation Challenge

My student advisory group enjoys our “Today’s Date/Equation Challenge.” Our rule is to keep the numerals (or factors of them) in the order that they appear in the day’s date, creating an equation. Operational signs and equal signs are to be inserted between digits.

For example:

January 19, 2007, can be written as: -1-1+9=07 (1-19-07)

December 3, 2006: 1+2+3=06 (12-3-06)

November 23, 2006: (1x1)x(2x3)=06

I leave these equations on the board throughout the day. Students get really excited about this challenge.

[Poll name]

Email A Friend

Send This article to:

Enter the e-mail address of the recipient. Multiple addresses need to be separated by commas (200 characters max).

Add your message (optional):

Enter your e-mail address (required):

NEA respects your privacy! Your e-mail address, and that of your recipient, will be used only in the case of transmission errors and to let the recipient know who sent the story. The information will not be used for any other purpose.